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  • Matt Reynolds 3B | CIN

    Reds' Matt Reynolds: Back from injured list

    Reynolds (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

    Reynolds has been sidelined the past couple weeks by a hip injury and has been cleared to rejoin the active roster after a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Louisville. The 31-year-old should return to a utility role now that he's healthy.

  • Nick Maton DH | CHW

    Phillies' Nick Maton: Homers in start

    Maton went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss against the Marlins.

    The 25-year-old got the Phillies on the board with a two-out homer in the third inning off Sandy Alcantara. Maton has not seen much action lately, appearing in six of Philadelphia's last eight games but recorded just eight at-bats during that stretch. He has taken advantage of those recent chances however, tallying four hits including a double and a homer for a .750 slugging percentage.

  • Jace Peterson SS | ARI

    Brewers' Jace Peterson: Steals bag in loss

    Peterson went 1-for-3 with one run scored and one steal in Thursday's win over the Giants.

    Peterson has hit well in his last seven games, recording a .333 average over 18 at-bats. The third baseman is turning in career highs in batting average (.260), slugging percentage (.430), and OPS (.758) during 2022. Interestingly, the 32-year-old is outstanding on the road with an. 899 OPS in 156 plate appearances compared to a .569 OPS in 117 plate appearances at home.

  • Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL

    Reds' Kyle Farmer: Solo shot in win

    Farmer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Cubs.

    Farmer took an 0-1 sinker from Adrian Sampson over the left field fence for his 10th home run of the season to get the Reds on the board. The 32-year-old has scored in each of his last four games and has four RBI in that span. He is now eight runs shy of his career high of 60 and has tied his career high of 63 RBI.

  • Jace Peterson SS | ARI

    Brewers' Jace Peterson: Resting against another lefty

    Peterson isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Giants.

    Peterson sat against a left-handed pitcher during Thursday's matinee and will remain on the bench for the nightcap since southpaw Alex Young is beginning the game on the mound for San Francisco. Mike Brosseau will remain at third base and lead off.

  • Evan Longoria 3B | ARI

    Giants' Evan Longoria: On bench for matinee

    Longoria isn't in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

    Longoria started the last three games and went just 1-for-13 with four strikeouts. David Villar will start at the hot corner and bat seventh during Thursday's matinee.

  • Jace Peterson SS | ARI

    Brewers' Jace Peterson: Sits against southpaw

    Peterson isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against San Francisco.

    Peterson has started against just three left-handed pitchers this season, and he'll be out of the lineup for Thursday's matinee since southpaw Scott Alexander is on the mound for the Giants. Mike Brosseau is starting at third base and leading off.

  • Patrick Wisdom 3B | SEA

    Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Taking batting practice Thursday

    Wisdom (finger) will take batting practice on the field ahead of Thursday's game against the Reds, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Wisdom took swings in the batting cage Wednesday and will face live pitching a day later. The 31-year-old is eligible to return from the injured list as soon as he's deemed fully healthy, but it's not yet clear whether he'll require a brief rehab assignment prior to returning to game action in the majors.

  • Nick Madrigal 2B | LAA

    Cubs' Nick Madrigal: Not in Thursday's lineup

    Madrigal isn't starting Thursday against the Reds.

    Madrigal started the last two games and went 2-for-9 with a double, two RBI, a steal, a walk and a strikeout. Zach McKinstry will take his place at second base and lead off.

  • Nick Senzel 3B | LAD

    Reds' Nick Senzel: Back Thursday as DH

    Senzel (ankle) is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh Thursday against the Cubs.

    He sprained his ankle in Tuesday's game and was held out Wednesday, but Senzel is apparently able to hit and run the bases well enough to slot in as the DH for the series finale in Chicago. Senzel is hitting .219 with zero home runs and two steals over his last 10 games.

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